If you want to cook eggs by boiling them while in the mountains, then compared to sea-level cooking, you should
A) boil the eggs for a shorter time.
B) boil the eggs for a longer time.
C) use a hotter flame.
D) None of the above choices are true.

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At higher altitudes, water boils at a lower temperature due to decreased atmospheric pressure. This lower boiling point means that boiled foods, including eggs, cook more slowly, requiring a longer cooking time to reach the desired level of doneness.

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